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     631.14 Allowing verdict for lesser included offense. 

    Upon an indictment or complaint for an offense consisting 
 of different degrees, the jury may find the defendant not guilty 
 of the degree charged in the indictment or complaint, and guilty 
 of any degree inferior to that.  Upon an indictment or complaint 
 for an offense, the jury may find the defendant not guilty of 
 committing it, and guilty of an attempt to commit it.  Upon an 
 indictment or complaint for murder, if the jury finds the 
 defendant not guilty, it may, upon the same indictment or 
 complaint, find the defendant guilty of manslaughter in any 
 degree.  In all other cases, the defendant may be found guilty 
 of any offense necessarily included in that offense with which 
 the defendant is charged in the indictment or complaint. 

    HIST: (10718) RL s 5371; 1985 c 265 art 11 s 1 

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